The new ElectroMotion ESL from MartinLogan sports that familiar look, but at a price point lower than you might expect.

The folks at MartinLogan say that the EM ESL is more like a
mini-flagship than an entry-level speaker. It utilizes a 34 inch tall
Xstat electrostatic transducer and MartinLogan's new larger Folded
Motion XT tweeter.

The EM ESL sports an eight inch woofer designed by in-house engineers.
It optimizes cone suspension and magnetic flux field to minimize
distortion while maximizing output.

The ESL starts at just $1,995 a pair and will be shipping in March
2011. Matching center and surround channels will debut shortly after.